The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-05
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL---sATURDAY MARCH s, 1887.

Of day pouring into the chambers
served 10 disclose more clearly the
WEAKNESS of Its occupants and the UNI
tidiness Of Its appearance.
The vetoed Lafayette, Ind, public
building bill still blocked up the way,
until at IL O'Clock, on motion Of
Mr.. Morrison (Ill) q resolution was
adopted for the appointment of COM
mittee TO inform the President that
Congress was ready TO adjourn sine
die.
Mr.. Reed (Me.), Mr.. Hatch MOI
being in the chair, offered the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted
unanimously by 8 snding vote:
Resolved, That the thanks Of this
Heuse are hereby rendered to the
Hon. John G. Carlisle, the Speaker,
for the courtesy, ability and fairness
with which he has presided over the
deliberations Of the Forty-ninth Con-
gress.
Mr.. Forney (Ala.). from the Com
mittee on Conference on the forliffic4-
ton bill reported a continued dis
sgreement.
Mr.. Randall (Pa) stated that the
Senate bill involved an expenditure of
over $40, 100000, while the House bill,
which mi Jrity of the House CON-
ference was willing TO adopt, appro-
priated Sl7,0O0,O00. He obtained
leave to have the two measures print
ed in the record, in order that the
country might judge batween thsm.
Mr.. ButterwoIth (O,) regretted that
Congress must adjourn without taking
step forward Ia the direction OF pro-
viding asst dtfsnses. The failure to
agree he attributed to the delay in the
conferees coming together.
Mr.. Reed Me.) criticised the posi-
ton Of the House conterees, declaring
that it meant the manufacture OF iron
guns, and not of steel guns.
Mr.. Butterworth replied that this
was an entire mistake. The House
conlerees had agreed to appropriations
for steel guns, aud he declared that
there was not word Of truth in what
the gentleman eaid.
Mr. Reed reiterated his statements,
arguing that under the provisions of
the House bill steel guns could not be
manufactured.
The report was accepted, and the
bill died.
Mr.. Burnes (Mo) presented the
conference report on the general def.
cheney bill, and it was agreed to. IL
contains provisions for the completion
OF the four steel cruisers, but omits
the appropriations for the payment of
ha nnn,HaI paoiAn
claims.
In order to enable the bill to reach
the President bef re noon, the hands
Of the clock were turned back ten
minutes.
A message from the President was
received announcing his approval of
various bills. In order to allow the
list OF these bills 10 be read for the in
formation OF members, the fight of
time, as indicated by the HOUSE clock,
took q backward turn.
The committee appointed to wait
upon the President announced through
lie chairman, Mr.. Morrison Ul.) that
it had performed its duty, and that
the President had no further commu-
nicstion to make to Congress. As the
hands OF the clock finally pointed to
the hour of noon. the Speaker rose,
and. calling the House to order. said
Scent emen OF the House OF Repre-
sentstives, the time for the Anal ad-
journment OF the Forty ninth Con-
gress has arrived, and l will not detain
you moment longer than is necessary
to return my sincere scknowledg. |
ments for the uniform aud valuable
assistance you have rendered In every
effort to observe order and facilitate
the transaction of public business. l
thank you also for the resolution
passed this morDlng, and for the many
evidences OF friendship you have ex-
hibited during our personal and off.
cial intercourse as members of this
House, and sincerely wish each and
every one Of you happy reunion
with family and friends. And l now
declare this House adjourned sine
die" (Applause on the flor and in
the gale ries